Machanic Manyeruke: The Life of Zimbabwe's Gospel Music Legend

Machanic Manyeruke: The Life of Zimbabwe's Gospel Music Legend (2020)

November 17th, 20201h 25min

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Machanic Manyeruke is the founder of gospel music in Zimbabwe—though, his influence reaches far beyond the borders of his African country. Filmmaker James Ault places Manyeruke in his contexts and explores his influence on gospel music worldwide.


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